Welcome to Blackpast

Welcome to BlackPast

This reference center with 7,820 posts is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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Charles H. Bullock, Sr. (1875-1950)
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Harold Warren Moon (1956- )
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Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama (1883- )
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Fred Shuttlesworth (1922-2011)

Explore Global African History

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Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823-1893)
crowds gathered for the meeting of da Frente Negra Brasileira
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Frente Negra Brasileira (1931-1938)
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Charlotte Maxeke (Manye) (1874-1939)
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Aba Women’s Riots (November-December 1929)

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

Race Across America
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Resurrecting the Legacy of Eddie Gardner
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Remembering Brown: Silence, Loss, Rage, and Hope, 1954
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Tupac in Sarajevo: The Rise of Rebellion Rap in Eastern Europe
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The Association for the Study of African American Life and History: A Brief History

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators

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11/26/2021 – Executive Director – Seattle, Washington